Kent is home to 13,690 Nigeria-born residents — the largest Nigerian community of the six home counties we collect from — and more than two-thirds of them live along the Thames in Medway, Dartford and Gravesend.
We handle cargo to Nigeria from Kent end to end, from the Thames towns to Maidstone, Ashford, Canterbury and the coast: barrels, boxes, parcels and vehicles, collected from your door, sent by air or sea, and delivered to our Lagos office for collection or on to any of the 36 states.
Population figures on this page are from the ONS 2021 Census (country of birth: Nigeria).
Shipping to Nigeria from Kent
Shipping to Nigeria from Kent works exactly as it does from London. We collect from your door, or you drop off with us in Dagenham, and your cargo travels by air (about 7 working days) or by sea (4–6 weeks) to Lagos. We clear it through customs on arrival, and it waits at our Lagos office in Ifako-Gbagada for collection — or we deliver it to the door anywhere in Nigeria, quoted by state.
Kent is next door to us. The Dartford Crossing puts Dartford, Greenhithe and Gravesend a short drive from our base, and the A2 and M2 carry on to Medway and Canterbury. See how shipping to Nigeria works step by step, or everything we send under cargo to Nigeria from the UK.
Air Freight to Nigeria from Kent
Air freight to Nigeria from Kent is £6.00 per kilo to our Lagos office with no minimum weight — a 2 kg parcel is billed as 2 kg — plus a £20 handling fee per shipment. It takes about 7 working days, and it is the right choice for documents, laptops, phones and anything that has to arrive by a date.
More on air freight to Nigeria, or how to send a parcel to Nigeria — documents, small boxes and excess baggage.
Barrel Shipping to Nigeria from Kent
A barrel is what most Kent families send. Barrel shipping to Nigeria from Kent is £100 per barrel by sea to our Lagos office if the drum is yours, and we sell drums at £55. Ghana Must Go bags ship for £70 and Amazon bags for £80; loose boxes go at £2.80 per kilo with no minimum. Sea takes 4–6 weeks, plus a ₦5,000 handling fee paid in Nigeria on collection.
More on barrel shipping to Nigeria and sea freight to Nigeria — or check everything fits first with the barrel packing planner.
Car Shipping to Nigeria from Kent
Car shipping to Nigeria from Kent is £2,000 for a standard car, £2,500–£3,500 for an SUV and £3,500–£5,000 for a van — and those prices include clearing, import duty and port charges at Apapa, so there is no second bill when the vehicle lands. Larger vehicles are priced on length and width.
Nigeria will not accept a vehicle more than 12 years old from its year of manufacture, so check the V5C before you buy. Car shipping to Nigeria covers the paperwork in full.
What It Costs to Ship from Kent
| What you send | Price | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Barrel — your own drum | £100 (drum £55 if you need one) | 4–6 weeks by sea |
| Ghana Must Go bag · Amazon bag | £70 · £80 | 4–6 weeks by sea |
| Boxes and loose items by sea | £2.80 per kg, no minimum | 4–6 weeks |
| Air freight | £6 per kg, no minimum, + £20 handling | About 7 working days |
| Standard car — clearing & duty included | £2,000 | 4–6 weeks by sea |
Prices are to our Lagos office for collection; door delivery anywhere in Nigeria is quoted by state. Sea shipments carry a ₦5,000 handling fee paid in Nigeria. Collection from Kent is quoted on your postcode — every rate is on the Nigeria shipping price list.
Where We Collect in Kent
Medway
The largest Nigerian community in Kent. The Universities at Medway campus at Chatham Maritime brings students as well as families. Cargo to Nigeria from Medway →
Dartford
The first stop over the Dartford Crossing, and the part of Kent closest to our base. Cargo to Nigeria from Dartford →
Gravesend
On the Thames opposite Tilbury, with Ebbsfleet International a short ride from St Pancras. Cargo to Nigeria from Gravesend →
Swale
Along the A2 east of Medway; Sheppey is reached over the Sheppey Crossing.
Ashford
Off the M20, with high-speed trains to St Pancras from Ashford International.
Maidstone
The county town, on the M20 between the Medway towns and Ashford.
Canterbury
Home to the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University — end of term is the busy time.
Sevenoaks
Just over the London border from Bromley, along the M25 and A21.
Tonbridge and Malling
Between Maidstone and Sevenoaks, either side of the M20 and A21.
Tunbridge Wells
The south-west of the county, on the A21 towards the Sussex border.
Thanet, Dover and Folkestone
The east Kent coast — the furthest part of the county from our base, so give us a little more notice here.
Don't see your town? If it's in Kent, we collect there — ask for a quote with your postcode.
Drop Off in Dagenham from Kent
Rather bring it to us? Our base is at 105 Frizlands Lane, Dagenham RM10 7HL — from north Kent it is over the Dartford Crossing and along the A13. There is no collection charge when you drop off, and we are open Monday to Friday 8.30am–6pm and Saturday 9am–4pm.
Remember the Dart Charge for the Dartford Crossing, which is paid online rather than at a booth.
Near Kent
- Cargo to Nigeria from Bexley → Erith, Thamesmead and Sidcup — the London borough next door to Dartford.
- Cargo to Nigeria from Bromley → Orpington and Beckenham, over the border from Sevenoaks.
- Cargo to Nigeria from Greenwich → Woolwich and Plumstead — the largest Nigerian community anywhere we collect.
- Cargo to Nigeria from Thurrock → Grays and Tilbury, across the river from Gravesend.
- Cargo to Nigeria from Essex → The rest of the Thames estuary, north of the river.
- Cargo to Nigeria from Surrey → Oxted, Caterham and Lingfield, west of Edenbridge and Westerham.
Questions About Collection in Kent
Do you collect across the whole of Kent?
Yes — Medway, Dartford and Gravesend on the Thames, Maidstone, Ashford, Canterbury, Sevenoaks and the Weald, and out to Thanet, Dover and Folkestone on the coast.
Which is the biggest Nigerian community in Kent?
Medway, with 3,993 Nigeria-born residents across Chatham, Gillingham, Rochester and Strood. Dartford (3,610) and Gravesham (1,873) follow — the three together make the Thames corridor the heart of Nigerian Kent.
How much does it cost to send a barrel from Kent?
£100 per barrel by sea to our Lagos office if the drum is yours, or £155 with a drum from us, plus a ₦5,000 handling fee paid in Nigeria on collection. Collection is quoted on your postcode, and door delivery in Nigeria by state.
Can I drop off instead of booking a collection?
Yes. Our Dagenham base is just over the Dartford Crossing, and dropping off means no collection charge at all. Ask when you book and we will give you the details.
How long does cargo from Kent take to reach Nigeria?
Air freight is typically 7 working days to our Lagos office; sea freight is typically 4–6 weeks including clearance. Door delivery to any of the 36 states adds road time and is quoted by state.
Are there other UK–Nigeria cargo companies serving Kent?
Fewer than in London — most operators stay in the capital. The Thames corridor through Dartford and Medway has a substantial community and comparatively little competition.
Do you charge to collect from Kent?
Collection is quoted on your postcode and included in the agreed price. The shipping itself is priced on weight, service and destination, not distance within the county.